Learning Support Assistant
Leechpool Primary School, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 6AGThis job expired on 25 February 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
March 2025
Closing date
25 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
12 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- NJC Grade 3
What skills and experience we're looking for
We require a Learning Support Assistant to work as part of our friendly school team with pupils from 4 – 11 years.
The individual appointed will need to demonstrate experience and skills in the following:
•Be able to engage and motivate children appropriately and sensitively.
•Have excellent organisational skills and be a good communicator.
•Be able to use their initiative when working on their own and be able to work effectively as part of a team.
•Have ability to maintain good relationships with pupils and parents to foster a positive school ethos.
•Be flexible to work across the whole school when needed.
•Provide cover for break and lunchtimes as part of a team.
•Be prepared to carry out First aid training.
What the school offers its staff
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Leechpool Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 417 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Leechpool Primary School website
- Email address
- sbm@leechpool.w-sussex.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01403 210233
Leechpool Primary School is a large, friendly, vibrant school for children from 4 to 11 years old, situated in north-east Horsham. There are two classes in each year group, with no class having more than 30 pupils. We also have a 24 place nursery within the school grounds which is open 5 days a week.
We are fully inclusive and every child really does matter to us. We recognise the individuality of every child and endeavour to meet their needs in a caring way, always challenging and supporting them to take the next steps in their learning.
Arranging a visit to Leechpool Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sbm@leechpool.w-sussex.sch.uk.
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